The “Wemby-effect” is real. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama’s debut was highly-anticipated and the television viewership numbers prove it. Wembanyama’s first regular season game versus Dallas averaged nearly three million viewers (2,989,000) according to ESPN. It peaked with 3,903,000 viewers at 10 p.m. ET. and is the most-watched season-opening ESPN late … Read more
NEW YORK – The fallout from the actors strike, now past 100 days, has been widespread throughout the film industry. Movies large and small have postponed. Sound stages remain shuttered. Adjacent industries have been devastated. Another effect is that some great performances haven’t gotten the attention they deserve. For most movies, actors haven’t been able … Read more
The former Commander-In-Chief will deliver the ceremonial toss to Rangers Legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez. ARLINGTON, Texas — Major League Baseball announced the pre-game ceremonies for Games 1 and 2 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. Who is throwing the ceremonial first pitch for Game 1? … Read more
Four people were caught stealing about $20,000-$30,000 worth of copper from a vacant building in downtown San Antonio, according to police.
The “Milwaukee” set has been a staple for getting the ball to dominant power forwards deep in the post. Wembanyama’s size unlocks a scary wrinkle. SAN ANTONIO — Gregg Popovich didn’t run many plays for Victor Wembanyama in his regular-season debut, but one set in the fourth quarter harkened back to great Spurs big men … Read more
UTSA’s Traylor has legend status in his hometown, where he led the Gilmer Buckeyes to multiple state titles on the gridiron. SAN ANTONIO — “We’re gonna win. When, W-H-E-N? I don’t know. But W-I-N, it’s gonna happen.” That was Jeff Traylor’s promise when he was introduced as the new head coach of Roadrunners football inside … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Taylor Swift’s reimagined “1989” is here, the album that ushered in the first Peak Swift era — revisited at the height of her massive pop culture dominance. Released in 2014 and named for her birth year, the original “1989” signified a sonic rebirth. Swift had shed the Nashville country roots of her … Read more